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Animal Crossing: New Horizons will forever be remembered as one of the standout titles of the current console generation. This adorable social sim saw many of us—myself included—through the 2020 COVID lockdown and, three years after its release, many fans are still actively growing their islands, collecting their favorite villagers, and sharing bountiful harvests of […]

Night and Dana by Anya Davidson (Author) Meet Dana Drucker, a dreamy and responsible girl who loves filming and special effects. She lives in a Florida beach town called Boca Bella, and Anya Davidson portrays her in a Robert Crumb style, a very weird and entertaining mix. Lily is her best friend and both love […]

Rebel Skies and Rebel Fire are the first two books in an imaginative fantasy series for teenaged readers (From around 11+). As well as delivering an intriguing plot, set against breathtaking backdrops, the books pose interesting questions about power and autonomy.  What Is Rebel Skies? Kurara and Haru are two friends working on a floating […]

The clever gameplay of Canopy now takes a trip to the Pacific Northwest in this sequel, which also has a few new tricks! What Is Canopy: Evergreen? Canopy: Evergreen is a forest-themed set-collection game for 2 to 4 players, ages 10 and up, and takes about 20 minutes per player. It’s currently seeking funding on […]

Here is a small selection of titles dropping on September, from Board Books to Middle Grade, I am very glad to say that there are several nonfiction books about nature, I love those! 10 Dogs by Emily Gravett (Author) We recently reviewed a colorful count-to-ten board book by the same author, featuring cats. I have […]

Nearly a year ago, I received a building model set made by JMBricklayer, which was a new company. Since that time I have built many of their building sets which have included a pirate ship, a dinosaur, buildings, siege weapons, a submarine, an astronaut, a chameleon, and even plants and flowers. It seems each month […]

It’s a far cry from an 80’s arcade but you can’t beat the portability! (Image by Skip Owens) After reading the Ready Player One novel several years ago I really wanted to track down several of the games that were pivotal to the plot of the novel (not the movie). Many of the games in […]

What would it be like to move into the middle of nowhere and set up a small homestead?

It seems people are using more and more devices on a regular basis–and they all need to be charged regularly. When I consider my own devices, I need to be able to charge a laptop, iPhone, Apple Watch, tablet, and earbuds. In order to keep all five devices charged, I need a power strip to […]